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One common objection I hear is that there's clearly a revealed preference for that kind of housing in North America, because it's still relatively in-demand. B
by frankus 4y ago
One common objection I hear is that there's clearly a revealed preference for that kind of housing in North America, because it's still relatively in-demand.
But by that standard there's also a revealed preference for airline food on airliners.
- haroldp 4y agoExcellent analogy. And pretty much no one who advocates for allowing more flexible housing wants to forbid suburban single family detached homes. Buy that, if that's what you want. Just stop limiting everyone else to that.
- bcrosby95 4y agoSome I've discussed this issue with eventually reveal that they like the status quo because it gives them more options for their preference, others' preferences be damned.
- haroldp 4y agoOf course. The core idea behind zoning is limiting other's preferences. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_of_Euclid_v._Ambler_Realty_Co https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_of_Euclid_v._Ambler_Re....